THE BLUE PRINT Official Bulletin of District 4-C2 Lions District Bulletin Editor Andy Erickson MARCH 2013 Volume #8 Issue # 9 District Governor Ben Anderson Benjamin60@att.net I. P. District Governor Jean C. Roybal jeanroybal@aol.com 1 st Vice. Dist. Governor Donald Webb don.webb@hotmail.com 2 nd Vice. Dist. Governor Warren Buck Larson buckowar@comcast.net Cabinet Secretary PDG. Barry Fredenburg barryfr@hotmail.com District Governor 2012 2013 Benjamin Anderson American Canyon Lions The Power Of We Lionsdistrict-4c2.com Cabinet Treasurer Jaymie Kilgore jaymiekilgore@sbcglobal.net Lioncarolyn@aol.com District Chaplain PDG Jean C. Roybal * jeanroybal@aol.com Advisors PDG John Posey Jdpmep@yahoo.com Wes Boardman (707) 838-4438. No E-mail Jean C. Roybal * District Webmaster James MacMillan jmacmillan@ieee.org District EDITOR LionsBP.editor@yahoo.com Any spelling, punctuations or typographical errors found in this document does not in any way change or eliminate the intent of this document. 1. Cabinet Officers and Bulletin Listing 14. IN MEMORIUM Robert Andy Lazelle 2. Governor s Article 15.17. American FOOD FAIR Rules. MAY 2013 3. Isleton Lions New Members 18.19. AFFIDAVIT OF OFFICIAL DELEGATES 4. LCIF Report. PCC George Skezas 20. Rio Vista Lions 75 th Year 5.6. Tentative Agenda. VIP Gov. Jim Syverton 21. District LION OF THE YEAR 7. District Meeting March 8 9, 2013 22. Fortuna Lions 8. Windsor Lions St Patricks Day 23. Repeated for you information 9. 10. Student Speakers 24.26. Happenings 11. Student Speakers. Eye Donor 27. Lions Information 12.13. Humboldt Gathering 28. Calendar Dates 29 34 Sponsors Ads NOTE: District Editor E-mail Address change Did You Know! Our next Cabinet Meeting will be on March 8-9, 2013, in Fairfield. Registration Form in this bulletin. Club level Student Speaker Contest must be complete by Sat. 23 Feb., 2013. APRIL Blue Print Issue #10 Will contain all the May 16 19, 2013 Redding Convention 1
From the Desk of District Governor Benjamin Ben Anderson The Cloverdale Lions Shine Again, This Time At The MD-4 Convention This year s MD-4 Convention was held at the Double Tree in Sacramento, on February 8-10. I would like to thank Mike Nicholls, Jay Cosby and Mark Silva all their hard work in decorating and serving refreshments in C2 s Hospitality Room. They received many compliments for their decorating style and the quality of their refreshments. Great Job Guys! Humbolt Region Has An Impressive Region Meeting Region Chair Robert Bob Wainwright brought together five of the seven clubs in his region for a late lunch meeting. There were over 30 persons in attendance. One of the clubs that did not make the meeting was conducting a fundraiser. Each club present gave a brief presentation about the club s history, and their significant and fundraising projects. This meeting allowed each club to introduce itself to the other clubs in the Region. Since we are having some problems with our Cabinet Meeting attendance maybe the Region meetings can help spread information. Remember Region Chairs this is one of your duties. From the Desk of District Governor Benjamin Ben Anderson CLUB VISITATION Part of the district governor s responsibilities is to visit or designate a district officer to visit each Lions club in the district. A District Governor s Meeting/Club Visitation Report each visit is submitted to the association within one month after a visitation is completed. The district governor must use the club s PU101 information to develop his visitation schedule. If there are changes to your club s PU 101 the Cabinet Secretary should be notified immediately. The purposes of a club visitation are to: 1. Ensure the visited club is functioning within the rules and policies of the association and conducting meaningful humanitarian service on a regular basis. 2. Convey the messages from the international president, the board of directors, and the district. 3. Promote membership growth, leadership development and service activities within the club. 2
4. Explore, together with club members, the future growth plan and improvements. 5. Discuss difficulties, if any, and possible solutions. It is not necessary to have every member present for my visit. Please remember your district governor has 50 plus clubs to visit, so work with him/her on the visitations. We are not only District Governors but we are club members too. ********************************************************** CONGRATULATION! The Fairfield Host recognized in the Fairfield Daily Republic newspaper for their donation of $23,000 to the Fairfield Fun on the Run recreation program. Keep up the great work. ******************************************************************* ISLETON LIONS ISLETON LIONS Pic from Left Joe and Jan Kessner with sponsor Lion Cheryle Apple, front sponsor Linda McDonald with Wadean Van Ruler, Back Patty Moreland with sponsor Ed Moreland I am proud to say that on February 20, 2013 Isleton Lions inducted 4 new members and looking forward in having many more. Joe and Jan are retired and moved to the little town of Isleton from Cottonwood Their sponsor is Lion Cheryle Apple who has been our club secretary for many years and I appreciate all that she does.. Patty was a class mom, PTA mom and needed to get back into a group that enjoys helping people. Her husband and sponsor is Lion Ed recently transferred from the Rio Vista Lions to Isleton Lions. Wadean is the principal of Isleton school. She comes to Isleton from Hilmar every day. Wadean's husband is also a lion in Hilmar; she joined our club because her husbands is an allmale club. Her sponsor is Lion Linda who is a 3rd grade teacher in Isleton. I would like to thank Lion John Bento for conducting the induction ceremony. Welcome new members to the Isleton Lions Club looking forward to all the fun we will have. Lion Shirley President GREAT JOB 3
LCIF Report as of the end of January, 2013 DG Ben s goal for the current year is $18,714. If any Club would like a LCIF presentation, please contact me. Donation status through the month of January totals $6491.16 Clubs donating so far this year include American Canyon, Briones, Calistoga, Corte Madera, Dixon Fairfield Host, Ferndale $1242.56, Lakeport, Lakeport Early Lake, Laytonville, Montgomery Village, Novato, Petaluma 7-11, Rio Vista, San Rafael Host $1,000, Santa Rosa Host, Sebastopol Gravenstein $1.000, St. Helena, Ukiah Redwood Empire, Vallejo Host, Valley of the Moon, West Marin, and Windsor. We improved considerably in January but we continue to be disappointing for a District this large. We are 7/12 of the way through Ben s year and have donated about 34.7% of our goal. GIVING IS GOOD! Let s do our part, please. I have $20 (Bronze), $50 (Silver), and $100 (Gold) Contributing Member pins available for those who are interested in contributing by this means. We should be taking action to donate to LCIF to help those in need. Consider honoring one or more of your members with a Melvin Jones Fellowship contributing to the Area of greatest need.. District 4-C2 has been awarded $341,052in grants over the past 20 years. We need to pull our weight. Should you have any questions, please contact me and I will have or get the answers for you. Again, I am available to give club presentations as you request. Please contact me. Respectfully submitted, PCC George Skezas LCIF Coordinator District 4-C2 gskezas@saber.net 707-459-1876 4
CORRECTED -- TENTATIVE AGENDA -- LIONS DISTRICT 4-C2 COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT HOTEL HOLIDAY LANE FAIRFIELD, CA 94534 FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2013 (Dress: Casual) Time Event Location 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Registration / Raffle Prizes Hotel Lobby 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Committee Meetings TBA (Budget & Finance, Constitution & by-laws, Convention) 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Hospitality Room 407 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM BB-Q Dinner Solano Room The Pledge - 1st VDG Don Webb Invocation - PDG Jean Roybal SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2013 (Dress: Cabinet Uniform) 7:00 AM Breakfast on your own 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Cabinet Officer Meeting Boardroom 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Registration / Raffle Prizes Hotel Lobby 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Call to Order - Region Chair Audrey Wottrich Solano Room The Pledge Zone Chair John Powers Invocation - PDG Jean Roybal Song Zone Chair Mike McCamish Parade & Post Club Banners Introduction of District Governor Region Chair Audrey Wottrich Introduction of Dignitaries - District Governor Ben Anderson Governor Jim Syvertson (4A1) & Lion Pat 1st VDG Don Webb & Ann 1 st VDG Sheila Casteel (4L4) & PDG John Casteel 2nd VDG Warren "Buck" Larson & Wife Margie Past District Governors Recognition of First Timers District Update - District Governor Ben Anderson Cabinet Treasurer Report - Lion Jaymie Kilgore Cabinet Secretary Report - PDG Barry Fredenburg Region/Zone Reports Break Event Calendar Student Speakers Contest/LIS - Lion Jaymie Kilgore LCIF PCC George Skezas Convention Report Chairperson Lion Bill Gaither Nominations Nominating Committee NOON - 1:00 PM Lunch TBA 1:00 PM 4:000 PM LEF- PDGs John Posey & Frank Seidel Earl Baum Center Director Allen Brenner Club Activities & District Contests Lion Mary Lorenz Public Relations PDG Kertice Poon District Leos-Lion Loyde Johnson Lions Youth Exchange/Diabetes Awareness Lion Paul Tamboury LCPPI Lion Lucille Hynes GMT Update PDG Marty Van Zandt GLT Update & Training PDG Robert Reuther 5
Lions Rose Parade Float 1VDG Sheila & PDG John 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDG Meeting Committee Meetings (Continuation) 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Hospitality Room 407 6:30 PM Dinner (Dress: Cabinet Uniforms) Solano Room Invocation - PDG Jean Roybal Music provided by Charley Baker Closing Remarks 2 nd VDG Buck Larson ) 1 st VDG Don Webb DG Jim Syvertson (4A1) DG Ben Anderson SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2013 (Dress: Casual) 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Cabinet Officer Meeting Boardroom Lionsdistrict-4c2.com DISTRICT UPDATES *********IMPORTANT MATERIAL********* Please send a copy of your report to Cabinet Secretary Barry Fredenburg for the District Records, also to the District Bulletin Editor so it can be placed in the Blue Print to keep District Members informed of happenings in District 4-C2 Any questions on this request contact Governor Ben Anderson and Cabinet Secretary Barry Fredenburg. District Blue Print Editor. Andy Erickson. Lionsbp.editor@yahoo.com Jim Syvertsen District Governor 4-A1 VISITING GOVERNOR Born in Chicago Served US Navy 65-69 Lion Pat Syvertsen - Born Brooklyn NY Both are members of Modesto 500 Lions Club. Both are the oldest of 6 children Married 45 years 1 son and 1 daughter 3 grandsons 1 great grandson Love to travel the world - Goal is to visit 100 countries. We have visited 40 countries on 6 continents. Founders of Vision Impaired Persons Support VIPS A center for the blind offering training for all Levels of computer technology, Braille, assistive Living skills and support groups. April Blue Print will be the District 4-C2 Convention May 16 19, 2013 Convention Package 6
DISTRICT 4-C2 MEETING March 8-9, 2013 Courtyard by Marriott-Fairfield/Napa Valley 1350 Holiday Lane, Fairfield, CA 94534 The Power of We Club Name: Lion Lioness Leo Student Lion Guest Current Office In Lionism: PDG Club Pres. Club Sec. Reg. Chr. Zone Chr. Other (Circle One) (Circle One) Name: Name On Badge: Address: City: State: Zip: Tel: Fax: E-Mail: First Timer: ****REPRODUCE THIS FORM FOR EACH ATTENDEE**** Please mail registration form with check payable to: District 4-C2 to Audrey Wottrich, 370 Whistling Straits Way, Rio Vista, CA 94571; R: 707-374-4025; E-Mail:Audrey_wottrich@yahoo.com Breakfast, on your own ** Entertainment ** Saturday Night Early Bird Registration Postmarked on or Prior To March 1, 2013 Registration Lions $10.00 $15.00 Friday Dinner Southern Comfort $32.00 $35.00 Buffet Saturday Lunch Buffet Assorted Sandwiches and Salads $23.00 $25.00 Registration Postmarked After March 1, 2013 Amount Enclosed Saturday Dinner Salmon $35.00 $38.00 Steak Total Package $100.00 $113.00 HOTEL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE DIRECTLY THROUGH THE COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT FAIRFIELD/NAPA VALLEY, 1350 Holiday Lane, Fairfield, CA 94534 @ 707-422-4111 Mention, Lions District 4C2 and receive room rates of $89.00 (plus taxes). (NOTE: Phone Change) CORRECTION IN RED CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations must be received by March 1, 2013. Notice must be in writing or by Telephone (and followed up in writing) to the Cabinet Secretary, Barry Fredenburg, 1740 Larkin Dr., Fairfield, CA 94534, (707) 422-1488, Fax: (707) 429-5487. 7
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Multiple District Four, California, Lions Clubs International Student Speakers Contest CONGRATULATIONS! As a contest winner you are eligible to participate in the next level of competition as noted. CONTEST YOU WON YOUR NEXT LEVEL LION CONTACT CLUB ZONE CONTEST ZONE CHAIRPERSON ZONE REGION CONTEST REGION CHAIRPERSON REGION DISTRICT CONTEST DISTRICT CHAIRPERSON DISTRICT AREA CONTEST AREA CHAIRPERSON MD-4 FINAL CHAIRPERSON NEXT LEVEL CONTEST INFORMATION DATE TIME PLACE ADDRESS RESERVATIONS NO YES To insure your participation, please contact me. I am looking forward to hearing from you. LION TITLE PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL Sincerely, Contest Chairperson Please print or type all information legibly. Rev Date 9/09/2012 9
February 6, 2013 Dear Zone & Region Chairs: The District Student Speaker Contest is scheduled for April 27, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. It will be held at the Boys & Girls Club of Napa, 1515 Pueblo Avenue, Napa. I will have flyers with me at the March cabinet meeting, which includes directions to this location. Please let me know as soon as possible that you will be holding a contest, and the date, time and location of that contest. Because the March cabinet meeting will be too late for the Zone contests award checks to be given to you, I will need to mail checks to all Zone Chairs holding contests for the student award. If you would like the check made out to your club, instead of you individually, please also let me know that. You can email me at jaymie.kilgore@gmail.com. Finally, there was a form left out of the student speaker packets that were mailed out. You will need a copy for your contest, but please also make sure that your clubs have a copy for the club level contest. This form is attached to above page. Thank you for your prompt response! Jaymie Jaymie Kilgore District 4C2 Student Speaker Chair (707) 363-0897 The Sonoma Region contest will be held March 23, 2013, 10AM, at the Windsor Community Center, 901 Adele Dr, Windsor, CA 95492. We would love to see loads of Lions attend!! Sonoma Region Chair Phyllis Rogers, 707-477-6771 10
Student Speakers The dates for the Student Speaker Contests for the Sonoma Region and for the District are as follows: Sonoma Region: March 23, 2013, at 10:00 a.m at the Windsor Community Center, 901 Adele Dr., Windsor. For questions contact Region Chair Phyllis Rogers at 707 477-6771. District 4-C2: April 27, 2013, at 2:00 pm, at the Boys & Girls Club of Napa, 1515 Pueblo Ave., Napa. For questions contact District Student Speaker Chair Jaymie Kilgore by email at jaymie.kilgore@gmail.com. Lion Jaymie urges all Zone & Region Chairs to notify her a.s.a.p. if they plan on holding a contest, with the date, time, & location, especially as time is growing short for the Zones.._,_. Eye Donor Awareness Month March is Eye Donor Awareness Month. It s a special time to honor donors and their families for the tremendous gift of sight they give to improve the lives of corneal recipients. The transplant process depends on the priceless corneal donation from one human to another. Donated eyes are also needed for research and education. Through Lions Clubs Eye Banks, you can help restore the sight of children and adults who need precious eye tissue. Contact your local eye bank today to help raise awareness in your community about the importance of eye donation. Read our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about corneal transplants. #Lions Everywhere on Instagram Lions Clubs International is now on Instagram, the popular mobile app that allows users to share photos instantly through their smart phones. Follow @LionsClubs on Instagram to check out our stream of photos from Lions around the globe. If you d like to share your images and show everyone that your club is making an impact, download the Instagram app, take photos of your club s activities and events, and share them using the hash tag #LionsEverywhere. And don t forget to connect with Lions online! 11
Humboldt Region Lions gathering February 16, 2013 Members and guests from five of the seven Humboldt Region Lions Clubs and the Ferndale Leo Club were in attendance at the Humboldt Region Lions gathering commemorating a total of 347 years of service in Humboldt and Trinity County by Lions. A total of 28 Lions, Leos and Student Lions and 10 guests were in attendance and welcomed District Governor Ben Anderson as their special guest speaker. Humboldt Region Chair Bob Wainwright would like to thank all who attended for making this Humboldt Region gathering a success. A special thank you goes out to District Governor Ben Anderson for making the long trip to attend. 12
Good food, fun and fellowship were enjoyed at the Samoa Cookhouse in Eureka. Members from the Eureka Host, Ferndale, Fortuna, McKinleyville and Trinidad Lions Clubs attended and updated the District Governor and the region on the activities and accomplishments that their individual clubs have had in recent years. From left to right: Fortuna President Andy Erickson, Fortuna Secretary and Eel River Zone Chair Arlene Werner, Ferndale President David Griffiths, Ferndale Secretary and Leo advisor Bonnie Griffiths, District Governor Ben Anderson, Trinidad Secretary Ann Pinske, Trinidad President Eddie Ross, Eureka Host Secretary and Past District Governor Marty VanZandt, McKinleyville Secretary Cyndi Bainbridge and McKinleyville President and Humboldt Region Chair Bob Wainwright. Photos by McKinleyville Lion Marie Ruth Complete story to follow in next month s Blue Print Thank you Governor Ben for attending our Region Meeting 13
IN MEMORIUM Robert Lazelle died suddenly on February 19. Memorial services are pending. May the souls of the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace? He will be missed very much by all who knew him. RECEIVED FROM GOVERNOR BEN ANDERSON I've been informed that Clint & Betty Freeman are going through some rough financial times and could use the Districts help. Clint is undergoing radiation treatments and Betty is taking care of them both. I have been asked to present this issue to the District for donations for the Freemans. Please forward all donations to Elizabeth Freeman, PO Box 1131, Fort Bragg, CA 95437. DG Ben District 4-C2 Convention District 4-C2 Convention will be held May 16 th 19 th 2013. In Redding CA Following pages contain advanced information so you will be ready for this great adventure in Lionism. Registration Form and other information will be in the APRIL Blue Print 14
LIONS GREAT AMERICAN FOOD FAIR RULES What is more American? Please be aware of proper sanitation and food safety by keeping perishable items in coolers packed with ice. Make sure all vegetables and other ingredients are cleaned. Teams are responsible for their assigned cooking area and must provide their own cooking equipment. Bring your own extension cords if you are not using propane. All contestants must maintain the cleanliness of their area and sanitation of all food preparing items and surfaces properly. Keep your hands washed and use disinfecting type hand rubs, or wear plastic gloves. Keep cooking temp above 130 degrees and never let it sit for longer than ten minutes below this temperature. (A food thermometer is suggested.) Use separate cutting boards to avoid cross-contamination. (Plastic is recommended.) Also use a separate spoon every time you test your food product. All contestants /teams must clean up their cooking area after the event as well as properly maintain the cleanliness of all food preparation items and surfaces. PRIZES Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Peoples' Choice: 1st Place Food $75 Peoples' Choice: 2nd Place Food $50 Peoples' Choice: 1st Place Booth $50 15
LIONS GREAT AMERICAN FOOD FAIR Some tips for this event The crowd is the only judge of this event, and ballots are provided to the crowd when they are given samples of your All American product. We suggest that you try to win the crowd's votes by decorating your cooking area and costumes if you wish. But mostly - have fun. Judging for a crowd-pleasing All American product is simple: the people try your product(s) and judge them with their votes. All ballots will be dropped into a peoples' choice barrel and the ballots will be counted. at a preset time. This will provide the winners and runner up as judged by the crowd. Since the crowd is your judge, you might wish to have something special to sway their votes - such as costumes, songs, or props. Be as creative as you wish. Best Booth Rules Your entry will be allotted a 10 foot by 10 foot square for your booth, and you can use any form of tent or canopy that will fit in that area. All signage and advertising must stay in your booth area. Please be respectful to others - no offensive displays, excessive noise or music. The use of firearms, explosives, or pyrotechnics is prohibited. Remember we are in a hotel area, and the fire danger is always high at this time of year. Interfering with other contestants is prohibited, (other than what Lions consider to be in good humor.) The people that are eating your All American dish will also be choosing the best booth. Decorate to your heart's content. Props and costumes are welcome Above all, HAVE FUN! 16
AMERICANA Lions Clubs International District 4-C2 Convention THE GREAT AMERICAN FOOD FAIR 12 Noon on Saturday May 18, 2013 Registration Form Cook's Name: Name of Lions Club: Address: City, State, Zip Telephone: E-mail: Electricity? Need hook-up? Do not need hook-up? If you have any questions, please contact Mike Mathews at 707.696.3643 or E-mail m.mathews@sbcglobal.net. Email scanned registrations to: m.mathews@sbcglobal.net Mail registrations to: Mike Mathews 306 Panorama Court Benicia, CA 94510-1500 PRIZES Peoples' Choice: 1st Place Food $75 Peoples' Choice: 2nd Place Food $50 Peoples' Choice: 1st Place Booth $50 Don t leave it to late to register for your space Two forms with same listing on the bottom of page. I do not change info on the flyers Bulletin Editor 17
AFFIDAVIT OF OFFICIAL DELEGATES DISTRICT 4-C2 LIONS CONVENTION, RED LION INN, REDDING MAY 16-19, 2013 Please complete, sign and return at once to: Lion Barry Fredenburg, PDG, Cabinet Secretary 1740 Larkin Drive Fairfield, California 94534 FAX: 707-429-5487 AND LION Rich Myers, Credential/Elections Lead Member 2937 Main Street Napa, CA 94558 FAX: (707) 226-8410 ACCREDITED DELEGATES: Each club in good standing is entitled to one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate for each ten (10) members or major fraction thereof who has been a Lion for 1 yr. and 1 day. Membership number based on Lions International records as of APRIL 1, 2013. The major fraction referred to in this section shall be five (5) or more members. Only delegates from clubs in good standing will be accredited to Clubs International to vote at the District 4- C2 Convention. IN GOOD STANDING means all fiscal obligations of a club to the Lions Club International, Multiple District 4 and District 4-C2 are current thirty (30) days prior to the opening of the District 4-C2 Convention. CLUB NAME: Total Club Members as of APRIL 1, 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFFICIAL DELEGATES CRED # ALTERNATES This Affidavit Attested by: PRESIDENT: SIG. REQUIRED SECRETARY: SIG. REQUIRED CREDENTIAL CARDS MUST BE PICKED UP AND CERTIFIED AT REGISTRATION DESK No electronic signatures please 18
AFFIDAVITS AND CREDENTIALS, 101 Just a few reminders to make your credential and voting experience go smooth. The Affidavit form is in the Lions District Bulletin for the month of March and should be completed and mailed or faxed to BOTH the Credential Chairperson and the Cabinet Secretary by the club secretary after completing the April MMR. The club membership number from International is the official number used. Each club is entitled to at least one delegate and can have one additional for each 5 or more members past 10 who have been a Lion for 1 year and 1 day. If you have 40 members you can have 4 delegates and 4 alternates. Past District Governors do not count as delegates for your club they vote anyway so they should not be added to your Affidavit forms. The Credential desk will be open at Convention on Friday, May 17 during registration and again on Saturday, May 18. Credentials must be picked up by 4 p.m. on Saturday. Voting is on Sunday, May 19 before 10 a.m. The credential form that you receive when your affidavit is confirmed must be turned in when you vote. One copy is returned to the delegate to be given to your club secretary to show that you have voted. The Affidavit form must be signed by the club secretary AND the club president for the Affidavit to be valid. This attests that the delegates and alternates indicated are the ones chosen to represent your club s vote. If changes need to be made to your delegates or alternates the District Governor is available to sign the form at Convention. He can also sign your club s form if it was not sent in to the Credential Chairperson or Cabinet Secretary. Please make certain that your club s financial obligations to Lion s International and MD4 are current and that the Governor s records indicate that you are current. He will have an up-to-date list at Convention, but you could check with his Cabinet Secretary prior to going if you have questions. If you need help filling out your Affidavit forms please call, fax, or e mail me and I will be happy to answer any questions. Lion Rich Myers Elections & Credentials Lead Member 707-255-0906 (phone) 707-226-8410 (fax) Aprsrmn@sbcglobal.net 19
Rio Vista Lions Club Cordially Invite You to A Celebration Of Their Seventy - Fifth Year Our Keynote Speaker will be William L. Bill Biggs Past International President (1990 1991) The International Association Of Lions Clubs Saturday March 30, 2013 7:00 p.m. No Host Cocktails 7:00 p.m. Dinner The Nines Restaurant Trilogy at Rio Vista $45.00 Per Person by March 15, 2013 $50.00 Thereafter Please contact Warren Oglove of Rio Vista Lions for more information 20
Cabinet Secretary says: Clubs Presidents, Zone Chairs, Region Chairs, please get moving on these awards, they have to in to the Governor by April 15 th. Below is from 2012-2013 District Directory. DISTRICT LION OF THE YEAR CONTEST (Contest Period: July 1 through March 31) The purpose of the contest is to give recognition to those Lions who have distinguished themselves as active and contributing members of their Clubs, Region and District. Any Lions club in the District may enter their club s nominee for consideration as the District LION OF THE YEAR. The District Governor, Vice District Governor, Cabinet S/T and Region Chairpersons are not eligible for this contest. The Region Chairmen shall ensure that at least one nominee is submitted from their Region. Resumes of the candidates must be submitted to the District Governor no later than April 15th. Entries must be in the form of a resume outlining candidates achievements during the contest period only, not accomplishments in previous years. The judges shall have a wide latitude in selection of criteria with which to measure the candidates, but shall take into consideration the following factors when making determinations: Activities Participation, Attendance Record, Membership Development, Offices held, Awards received, Leadership ability, Organizational abilities, Project Chairmanship, Dependability, Program Participation, Convention & Cabinet Meetings, Attitude, Committee Participation, Sincerity of Purpose, Visitations, Interclub Activities, and Attendance at Board, Zone and Region Meetings. The top candidate from each Region shall be selected and recognized at the District Convention as LION OF HIS/HER REGION. One of these finalists shall be selected as DISTRICT LION OF THE YEAR. Judging shall be done by the DG, VDG, CS, Interclub Activities Chairman and others selected by the District Governor. The candidates resumes must be signed and approved by the Club President and/or Secretary and at least two Board members. 21
FORTUNA LIONS CLUB 1957-2013 56 YEARS OF SERVICE TO ITS COMMUNITY The Fortuna Lions Club was chartered in 1957 with 60 members. We will celebrate 56 Years in Service on March 25, 2013. In 1925 Helen Keller Challenged the International Lions Club members to be Knights of the Blind. Years ago Fortuna Lions erected a large flag pole with numerous smaller flags around it at the Fortuna Sunrise Cemetery. Additionally we donated a large flag and pole next to the Museum in Rohner Park. Today the Fortuna Lions Club is a small group of service minded individuals who put on the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, which is our signature project serving 300 400 children from toddler to age 11. We fund eye exams and glasses for those in need, conduct Glaucoma screenings, donate funds to Safe and Sober Graduation and Fire Dept. Co. 2 s Santa s Sleigh project. A recent project was to sponsor Fortuna Middle School with their Energy Challenge. We address other needs as they arise and funds allow. Our funds come from donations and our Concession stand at AutoXpo and yard sales etc. We have held Student Speaker Contests and provided Cases for Kids. Collecting eye glasses, hearing aids and Cellphones for recycling is an important Club activity. Over its long history Fortuna Lions provided service through a wide variety of social, community and Educational projects. 22
REPEATED FOR YOUR INFORMATION Nomination of District Governor, 1 st Vice District Governor and 2 nd Vice District Governor Any qualified member of a Lions Club in the district seeking the office of District Governor, 1 st or 2 nd Vice District Governor can file his/her endorsement in writing with the Chairperson of the District Nominating Committee (Cabinet Secretary) at least 30 days prior to its report at convention, May 18, 2012. He / She must furnish evidence of their qualifications for the office sought. Procedure By-Laws, Article II, Sections 2, 3 and 4. (Directory, Page 138) Qualifications- By-Laws, Article I, Sections 1, 2 and 3. (Directory, Page 137) I would prefer to have the endorsements prior to the 3 rd Cabinet Meeting; so, they can be read to those in attendance. Cabinet Secretary Barry Fredenburg Attention, Region Chairpersons I am sure you are very proud of the Lions in your region. Show it by having your Zone Chairs and Club Presidents provide you with their Lions of the Year. From those lions, the Region Chair decides who is most deserving of being named Region Lion of the Year. The District Lion of the Year is chosen from the Region Lions of the Year. The resumes of the Six Region winners need to be received by the District Governor by April 15, 2012. Please by timely. Cabinet Secretary Barry Fredenburg Proud Lion Award There have been several new members that has joined the Lions of 4-C2, but I have yet to receive notification that these new Lions has earned their Proud Lion Award. There are only five tasks to perform: 1. Attend a Board Meeting 2. Visit another club 3. Participate in a club project 4. Attend a Zone, Region, or District Function 5. Bring a guest to a club meeting. The new member must accomplish these five (5) tasks in first six (6) months. If you sponsored this new member you are responsible to help him/her earn this pin. Only these five tasks have been signed off by the Club President or Secretary, e-mail me, District Governor Ben at benjamin60@att.net. Lionsdistrict-4c2.com 23
HAPPENINGS LIONS LIONESS LEO S What s happening in your club? + DIXON LIONS Dixon Lions Club Dinner Dance Fundraiser! Theme: Back to the 80's! Saturday, April 13, 2013. 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM Madden Hall, Dixon Fairgrounds DISTRICT CONTEST & AWARDS If your club plans on entering any of the contest listed in the Official Directory for District 4-C2. 2012-2013 Please check the Contest Period. It is important that you have the right dates. Pages # 101 121 Any questions on any of the contest contact PDG Barry Fredenburg Repeat NAPA HOST LIONS DG BEN S MOTTO THE POWER OF WE Lion Rich will be going to Berryessa Lions next meeting, on April 25. He will be leaving around 5:30 or so and would love to have company. We can make it a visitation if three members attend. It is Gov. Ben s official visit to their club. They meet at the Berryessa Senior Center. Call Rich if you want to go. Greater Napa Valley Lions will be having their annual Easter Basket Sale on March 22 (and maybe Mar. 29) at Browns Valley Market and Umpqua Bank on S.Soscol. Their baskets are very nicely done and are for all ages and interests. Proceeds to their community service projects. L. Rich usually works a shift for them. Please help support them. Convention Time is Soon: May 17-19 in Redding @ Red Lion Hotel. Theme is All American. Costume contests, food contests, elections, reports, awards, and fun, fun, fun. Please consider attending. L. Rich, Laurel, Warren, Jaymie, Alisha, Leslie, usually attend. Would like lots more of Napa Host there 24
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE LIONS MD-4 CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS Regional Chairman Phyllis and your editor were privileged to attend the recent MD4 Convention in Sacramento. The most powerful presentation of the entire Convention, in my opinion, came on Sunday morning when Mr. Tom Sullivan was introduced. Mr. Sullivan was born prematurely in 1947. He was given too much oxygen in an incubator, which saved his life but left him blind. As a child he was fenced in in the back yard but he refused to be fenced in by his blindness. He realized that to be blind and compete as an equal in the world meant that he must be better than others. He has proven that one need not be limited by a handicap. He has gone on to become an actor, singer, entertainer, author and producer, has appeared on The Tonight Show and was a special correspondent for ABC s Good Morning America. He has acted in a large number of TV series and helped write many of their stories. He says, If extraordinary people can do impossible things, isn t it reasonable to assume that ordinary people can do extraordinary things. Mr. Sullivan, who knows that we are Helen Keller s Knights of The Blind, provided some Gut-wrenching statistics about families with blind children, some of which I will repeat here to help our readers understand the scope of the problems these families have. 1. The divorce rate for families who give birth to blind children is 87%. Usually it is the husband who leaves the family, the wife remains to care for the child and usually has little if any income or hope for employment. 2. Blind children are usually fenced in or walled in to protect them from dangers that they cannot see. This is a major handicap in the physical and mental development of the child. 3. About 7% of the American population are legally blind, a total of about 21,000,000 people, with about 2,450,000 in California. 4. The number of blind people who are gainfully employed is about 7% of the total blind population, or only about 1,470,000 or about 171,500 in California It becomes very apparent that the effort of every single one of us is needed if we are ever to overcome the problems of blindness. It becomes very apparent that the effort of every single one of us is needed if we are ever to overcome the problems of blindness. There are too few Earle Baum Centers in our country to do the job. There are too few research facilities working to overcome blindness. Large numbers of the blind are fenced in for their own protection which makes it very difficult for them to develop normally, both physically and mentally. The walls must be knocked down. Money must be raised to provide research and facilities to educate the blind and make them employable. And just think, if these problems are this severe in the United States how devastating are they in some of the lesser developed countries of the world? Today there are too few of us working to overcome the problems of blindness in our world. One of the best ways we Lions can help the blind is by recruiting large numbers of new members who are eager to work with us as Knights of The Blind. Remember the old adage, Many hands makes light work! Thank you for bearing with me this far. I know it hasn t been fun. Your editor, Lion Charlie Rogers IN MEMORIAM Longtime friend and Montgomery Village Lion Don Smith passed away on the evening of February 5, 2013. He will be greatly missed by all of us. Lion Don was President of our Club in 1982-1983. A long time employee of the Sonoma County Health Department, Lion Don did his utmost to upgrade our compliance with regulations regarding food handling and service, an area where we were often slow to improve. But Lion Don never gave up and gently continued to prod us to do the right thing. Lion Don was long-time Chairman of the Annual Chicken Barbeque at Park View Gardens Hospital, held outdoors on the weekend near Mothers Day, where we served 200 or more patients, patients families and hospital employees a beautiful picnic buffet luncheon. Lion Don s gentle smile and good humor will last forever in our memories and his work in Lionism benefitted many in our community. Farewell, Lion Don Thank you Lion Charlie for this great report. District Editor. Andy Erickson 25
Lionsbp.editor@yahoo.com Santa Rosa Host Lions Club And Lion President and Mrs. Barry Bialkoski Invite you to our 90 th Anniversary Celebration Guest Speaker: Past International Director Robert Smith Saturday April 6, 2013 Fountaingrove Golf Club 1525 Fountaingrove Parkway, Santa Rosa 5.30 pm. No Host Cocktails Cost $25.oo per person 6.30 pm. Dinner Dress Semi - Formal RESERVATION CARD $25.00 per person Name. Address. City. Club. # of reservations. @ $25.00 Amount enclosed $ Tickets will be held at the door No tickets will be sold at the door Make checks payable to: Santa Rosa Lions Club P.O. Box 1074 Santa Rosa, CA 95402 Don t leave it too late to make your reservation 26
THE ROLE OF A LIONS / LIONESS CLUB NEWSLETTER TO ALL CLUBS Like a community newspaper, the club newsletter serves a number of purposes. Among its most important services, It chronicles the news of the period, keeps membership appraised of the club s events and happenings, and is the club s official Paper of Record. Club newsletters are strong tools of communication for idea sharing that can be used to strengthen the bond between clubs involved in club twinning; each club s editor sending articles for display in the twin s newsletter. The club newsletter becomes a record of the club s service history and can serve as a research document for Lions seeking background on projects of the past. It becomes extremely important when its editions pre-date the last kept notes of the club secretary. Editors of club newsletters should maintain and preserve their past publications and have them available when questions arise about past endeavors. Send me your Club Bulletin and I will place your information in the Blue Print Share your great projects with the District. Lionsbp.editor@yahoo.com CONTEST AND AWARDS If your club is going to enter any contest in the district, please turn to the Official Directory for District 4-C2 2012 2013 You will find the contest on pages #101 122. I know that everyone does not have a copy of the Directory, so check with your Club President or Club Secretary. Remember that there is a DEADLINE on these contest Contact: Cabinet Secretary Barry Fredenburg for Contest Forms and information Please do not contact District Blue Print Editor for Contest Forms MONTGOMERY VILLAGE Word has it that our First Vice President, Lion Hank Righetti, returned recently from the 2013 MD-4 Leadership Institute at The Harris Ranch. I am told that he is bubbling over with new ideas and is full of enthusiasm for his upcoming year as the President of our Club. It will very soon be time to nominate and elect the officers who will lead us in the 2013-2014 year. If and when Lion Hank asks for our help and support I hope we will. Watch for the Convention news in the April Issue of the Blue Print 27
IMPORTANT DISTRICT INFORMATION AND DATES Check your District 4-C2 Directory for Information + STUDENT SPEAKER CONTEST DATES Club..by Sat, February 23, 2013 Zone....by Sat, March 16, 2013 Region..by Sat, April 6, 2013 District... by Sun, April 28, 2013 Area...by Sun, May 26, 2013 MD-4 Final Contest.. on Sat, June 1, 2013 mailto:gskezas@saber.net SPECIAL ACTIVITIES DATES Lions Flag Days...Fri, Sat, & Sun, Feb 15 17, 2013 Lions City of Hope Day...Sun, Mar 24, 2013 ++ LIONS CLUBS CABINET MEETINGS 2013 March 8 9.. Fairfield, CA MD-4 CONVENTIONS Feb.14 16, 2014 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.Riverside, CA Feb. 20 22, 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visalia, CA DISTRICT 4-C2 Windsor Lions Club St. Patrick's Day Dinner ---------------------------------------------------------- March 16, 2013 Santa Rosa Host Lions. 90 th Anniversary Saturday April 6, 2013 Dixon Lions Club Dinner Dance Fundraiser! Theme: Back to the 80's..Saturday, April 13, 2013. 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM District 4-C2 Lions Convention. Redding CA MAY 16 19. 2013 District 4-C2 Tapas, Treasures & Treats -------------------------------------------------------------------- June 1, 2013 Deadline for Blue Print information and articles -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 st of each month Need more information on the above. Contact their clubs. If any of these dates need correcting, contact: District Editor Andy Erickson Lionsbp.editor@yahoo.com You don t see your Club Project listed! Contact the above. Completed project 28
IT S TIME TO ACT NOW Get your ads in the 2012 2013 BLUE PRINT DIRECTORY ADS Business Card $50 Half Page 75 Full Page 100 Deadline passed BULLETIN (THE BLUE PRINT) Business Card $50 Half Page 75 Full Page 100 The time is now. No Deadline DIRECTORY AND BLUE PRINT ADS Business Card $75 Half Page 100 Full Page 133 Deadline passed MAIL YOUR CHECK ALONG WITH TWO BUSINESS CARDS OR ADVERTISEMENTS TO: PDG. BARRY FREDENBURG 1740 Larkin Drive Fairfield, CA 94534 NAME: E-MAIL : AD SIZE AND CATERGORY: AMOUNT ENCLOSED: CHECK #: Please print ADS If you have paid for an Advertisement in the Blue Print and you don t see it. If you re Business Card information incorrect. Contact: PDG Barry Fredenburg, contact above. IMPORTANT If any of your members not receiving the BLUE PRINT send their Name, Address, Club and E-mail address to the District Webmaster James Macmillan Most of the District Information is sent out to the members by the district bulletin and the Web. It is important that the members know what is going on in District 4-C2 and beyond. 29
Tel. # change for Doug Weber. (707) 545-3188 707 762-7321 1 800 257-8225 Lions Club International VACAVILLE VACA LIONS VACAVILLE CA BARRY G. FREDENBURG Past District Governor. 4-C2. 2008-2009 Phone. (707) 422-1488. Cell. (707) 386-3022 Fax. (707) 429-5487. E-mail. bgfredenburg@yahoo.com 1740 Larkin Drive Fairfield.CA 94534 Lions Clubs International JEAN C. ROYBAL PAST. District Governor District 4-C2 2011 2012 2046 Feliz Road Novato CA 94945 jeanroybal@aol.com Lions Clubs International NOVATO LIONS CLUB KERTICE POON PAST. District Governor District 4-C2 2010 2011 P.O. Box 2205 Novato. CA 94948 Phone. (415)892-6335. CELL. (415) 640-3047 FAX. (415) 898-6602 E-MAIL kerticep@aol.com Delta Pharmacy 407 Main Street Rio Vista, CA 94571 707-374 5135 Gourmet Foods Jewelry Crystal Sundries Collectables Boxed Chocolates Office Supplies Gifts for all occasions - Complimentary Gift Wrap Lions Clubs International NOVATO LIONS NOVATO JOHN D. POSEY PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR. DISTRICT 4-C2 2007-2008 448 IGNACIO BOULEVARD, NO. 191 NOVATO, CA 94949 PHONE: (415) 883-4270. FAX: (415) 883-4744 E-MAIL: jdpmep@yahoo.com 30
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